Bypass Windows 7 Extended Security Updates Eligibility

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by abbodi1406, Nov 17, 2019.

  1. AaronMDLR

    AaronMDLR MDL Novice

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    It sure looks that way. But do I really have no other choice than reinstalling Windows?
     
  2. Skunk1966

    Skunk1966 MDL Member

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    Try this:
    -stop windows update service
    -go to SoftwareDistribution\DataStore folder and delete everything in it
    -restart windows update service
    -try again
     
  3. Bill_Boquet

    Bill_Boquet MDL Junior Member

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    If you have an earlier recovery point, try a recovery at an earlier date ?
     
  4. AaronMDLR

    AaronMDLR MDL Novice

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    I've tried this now and sadly it didn't work. Still gives the 80073712 error code

    I tried it earlier and it didn't work too. It's a bummer that I can't install the September rollup but any other update/rollup works.
     
  5. alzcoew397

    alzcoew397 MDL Senior Member

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    #5825 alzcoew397, Sep 15, 2021
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    i had this problem over a year ago. it seems tthe update is stucked. i solved it by installing the using the latest simplix pack 7 which contained the rollup that i had problem.wait for the new release of the simplix and try
     
  6. pc71520

    pc71520 MDL Junior Member

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  7. AaronMDLR

    AaronMDLR MDL Novice

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    Noted. I'll try this out once the new version of Simplix Pack 7 is released, thank you.
     
  8. FroggieTheGremlin

    FroggieTheGremlin MDL Member

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    The new ve
    The new version is available now (I am downloading it as I type)...
     
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  9. vonmir

    vonmir MDL Member

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    On my six Win7 machines, after a 100% smooth August updates experience, it was back on the roller coaster last night.

    I'm quite certain it has nothing to do with the wonderful Bypass but is somehow a combination of M$'s poor testing and the setups of my various machines.

    Yet again, my most sincere thanks to the devs for all you've done.
     
  10. BugsB

    BugsB MDL Junior Member

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    haven't had any need to competely re-install in years because I have backups on external HD at hand.
     
  11. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Did you try to create an uptodate ISO and perform an inplace/repair upgrade? Should save you the trouble of setting all up again.
     
  12. craigmcintosh_2

    craigmcintosh_2 MDL Novice

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    Strange one going on for me here.

    I use a windows 7 VM for running some software on occasion that doesnt play nice with windows 10. I also use the VM as a sort of sandbox for testing things using snapshots too.

    Today i fired it up and its not activated anymore, but is still installing ESU updates fine. I cant activate it either. Ive tried about 5 different known good keys (mix of OEM, Retail and a VL) none of them work. I have also tried taking it offline and doing phone activation (getcid). The phone activation generates a code and says it was successful, but when i input it into the wizard it tells me its wrong. Strange.
     
  13. foo4mdl

    foo4mdl MDL Novice

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    Different error code but read my post and check your logs.

     
  14. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    You may need to run
    Code:
    slmgr.vbs /rearm
    in a commandline shell with admin rights, then reboot, then trying again. Rearming resets the license status and should clear all bad effects.
     
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  15. craigmcintosh_2

    craigmcintosh_2 MDL Novice

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    That did the trick. Rearmed it and managed to get it reactivated using phone. Thanks.
     
  16. JigTheFig

    JigTheFig MDL Novice

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    What is the difference between v11 and v9? I had Office 2010 (x64) issues while using v11 due to the .NET bypass, why does it work on the v9-aio version though? Are there any differences between these two versions?
     
  17. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    .NET bypass type is the only difference
     
  18. JigTheFig

    JigTheFig MDL Novice

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    Ah, but they both achieve the same goal?